With more than 150 disease conditions that they diagnose and treat — including arthritis, lupus, gout, vasculitis, scleroderma and other systemic autoimmune conditions — BC's rheumatologists have "fascinating patients with complex problems that often require digging to solve a mystery," says Dr. Jason Kur, president of the BC Society of Rheumatologists.
Oct 17, 2013
Dr. Chester Morris knows about healthy eating and it’s not just because he’s a doctor. It’s because along with his wife, Nicky, and their nine year-old daughter, Mara, he runs Morris Farm in the Port Alberni area.
Aug 15, 2013
The Ministry of Health has made the decision to discontinue the Community Healthcare and Resource Directory (CHARD), effective immediately.
Apr 12, 2013
SSC conducted a survey and identified that Telephone Fees are easier for a Specialist to use when the primary physician sends over patient information to the Specialist’s office.
Mar 8, 2013
Sponsoring Specialist Participation at the Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership, May 31 to June 1, 2013 in Vancouver
Jan 1, 2013
The Specialist Services Committee has approved an additional $3M in one-time funding, bringing the total to $8M, to support 21 physician-led local projects over the next several years. A total of
Jan 1, 2013
A group of BC specialists and health care executives recently traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to find out the secrets of success at one of the US’s top medical centres. Organized by the Practice Suppo
Jan 1, 2013
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A reminder that this fee is available to bill for the most responsible specialist physician coordinating a complex patient’s hospital discharge.
Jan 1, 2013
How can the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) best support you in improving the services you provide to patients across BC? In 2013 the SSC will be reviewing its current initiatives and creating
Dec 3, 2012
Download and read the Specialist Services Committee Annual Report, which covers two years, 2010\2011 and 2011\2012.
Nov 9, 2012
This article, written by Ken Seethram, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, appeared in September 2012's issue of the BC Medical Journal.
Aug 14, 2012
These two fees have been changed into time-based fees payable per 15 minutes, or portion of.
Aug 14, 2012
The Specialist Services Committee has approved in principle 21 projects for one-time funding worth approximately $8 million.
Jul 10, 2012
These two initiatives implemented by the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) support specialist physicians providing enhanced care planning for patients. Both fees are...
Jul 1, 2012
Earlier this year, the SSC made up to $5 million available on a one-time basis (i.e.
Jul 1, 2012
As of June 1, 2012 the SSC has implemented two new fees that support specialists providing enhanced care planning for patients.
Jul 1, 2012
Effective August 1, 2012 changes have been made to the two specialist telephone patient management fees (G10002 and G10003). These two fees have been changed into time-based fees payable per 15 mi
May 30, 2012
This article, written by Ken Seethram, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, appeared in the May 2012 issue of the BC Medical Journal.
Nov 1, 2011
Chronic pain affects one in five Canadians and is considered a silent epidemic. Pain BC is a non-profit organization comprised of patients, health care providers, physicians and others determined
Nov 1, 2011
The three telephone fees (G10001, G10002, G10003) have been designed to increase Specialists’ capacity and improve patient access to Specialist expertise. The goal is to improve office efficiency